Intel Disappoints, Alaska Air Slumps, Hasbro Climbs
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Intel (INTC), the chipmaker attempting a comeback under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, gave a weak forecast for the current period and said it’s cutting workers to bring costs in line with the business’s smaller size. Second-quarter revenue will be between $11.2 billion and $12.4 billion, the company said in a statement Thursday. That was well short of the $12.9 billion average analyst estimate, sending the shares down more than 6% in late trading.- Alaska Air (ALK) shares tumbled as much as 14% on Thursday, the most intraday since December 2023. This comes after the carrier’s second-quarter forecast for adjusted earnings per share trailed the average analyst estimate. The company also said it would not update its full-year 2025 guidance and will provide an update later in the year.- Hasbro (HAS) shares rose as much as 15%, the most intraday since April 2023. This comes after the toy company’s adjusted EPS and net revenue easily topped Street expectations, driven by meaningfully better-than-expected revenue from its Wizards/Gaming unit. In addition, Hasbro is accelerating elements of its cost-savings program, and now targets $175 million to $225 million in gross savings this year as it searches for additional profit offsets, it said on the conference call.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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American Airlines Forecast, Comcast Falls, IBM Tumbles
On this episode of Stock Movers:- American Airlines Group (AAL) shares are up. However, the company withdrew its full-year earnings outlook, joining a growing number of companies hedging their bets on the broader economy. The looming impact of higher costs from the Trump administration’s trade policy is making it difficult for Corporate America to forecast how the year will play out as consumers brace for economic pain.- Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) shares fell to their lowest level in 2 1/2 years after the company reported first-quarter losses of pay-TV and broadband customers that exceeded analysts’ estimates, a reflection of the growing competition from streaming and wireless providers. Comcast, the largest US cable provider, lost 199,000 domestic broadband customers during the first quarter, according to a statement Thursday, steeper than analysts’ estimates of 144,500. Pay-TV customers shrank by 427,000, compared with Wall Street projections for a loss of 409,300.- IBM (IBM) shares fell the most in a year on Thursday after reporting results that showed strong profit while also suggesting that economic uncertainty and US government cost cuts may dent the company’s business. First-quarter sales increased almost 1% to $14.5 billion, IBM said Wednesday in a statement. Profit, excluding some items, was $1.60 per share. Both results exceeded analysts’ average estimates, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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American Airlines Up, Proctor & Gamble Falls, Newmont Rises as Gold Surges
On this episode of Stock Movers:- American Air (AAL) shares edge higher despite withdrawing its full-year earnings outlook due to economic uncertainty, following similar moves by Delta Air Lines and the parent of Frontier Airlines.- Proctor & Gamble (PG) shares fell, after the company cut its annual sales and profit outlook due to tariffs and volatility in consumer demand, expecting organic sales growth of approximately 2% this year. CEO Jon Moeller said the company will likely roll out price increases next year to combat tariffs, and will seek to shift sourcing or change formulations to reduce exposure to tariffs before increasing prices.- Newmont (NEM) shares rise after the gold miner reported earnings that beat analyst estimates. The precious metal also contributed to the gains as bullion surged on mixed signals from the US on plans for China tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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IBM Falls, PepsiCo Drops, American Air Higher Despite Pulling Forecast
On this episode of Stock Movers:- IBM (IBM) shares fall after the company reported its first-quarter results and gave an outlook. While analysts are broadly positive on the report, they failed to fully ease investor concerns. The company's CEO Arvind Krishna expressed caution about the economic environment, citing uncertainty that may cause clients to pause, and noted that the US government's cost-cutting actions have affected IBM's business.- PepsiCo (PEP) shares drop after the company lowered its full-year profit outlook due to tariff headwinds and White House pressure, expecting 2025 earnings per share to be about even with 2024 based on constant currencies.- American Air (AAL) shares edge higher despite withdrawing its full-year earnings outlook due to economic uncertainty, following similar moves by Delta Air Lines and the parent of Frontier Airlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tariffs Strike Merck and Pepsi; American Air Uncertainty
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Merck (MRK) shares are higher in spite of the company cutting its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the year and saying it expects to lose $200 million to already-announced tariffs in 2025 amid a roiling trade war between the US and China. Still, the company's first-quarter results beat estimates.- PepsiCo (PEP) shares are down after lowering its full-year profit outlook due to unpredictable US trade policy and worsening consumer sentiment, driving up costs and denting demand for its products. PepsiCo expects 2025 earnings per share to be about even with 2024, and a low single-digit rise in organic revenue, citing volatility and uncertainty in global trade developments.- American Air (AAL) shares dropped after it withdrew its full-year earnings outlook due to economic uncertainty, following similar moves by Delta Air Lines and the parent of Frontier Airlines. The airline cited weak domestic leisure travel and economic worries, and now expects a second-quarter adjusted profit of 50 cents to $1 a share, below analyst estimates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.